Pope Francis World Youth Day

Whether you are traveling with a group or independently, you will get more out of your visit to Brazil if you do a bit of advance planning. One thing would be to learn a few basic sentences in Portuguese. Remember, that is the official language of Brazil is Portuguese, not Spanish as in most other South American countries. A phrase book or phone app would be a wise investment. At least become familiar with some aspects of the country, emergency contact numbers, etc. Here are a few basic tips to help you prepare:

Emergency phone numbers……medical: 192 fire: 193 police: 197

For Mass times and locations try the website Horario da Misa. It is in Portuguese, so use google translate or some other method.